Dogs
Just Want To Have Fun!

Just like
people, dogs need exercise to be healthy. Exercise keeps a dog's heart, muscles, and bones strong. Exercise also provides a need for fun. Dogs can get bored just like people.
Playing games, exercising or giving the dog a job to dowill fill up her day so she is less likely to be bored and destructive.

Socializing
Your Dog

If
you take your new puppy to many places when she is young, she will be
more comfortable with people and different environments. This is called
'socializing' your dog. Socializing is fun. It teaches dogs to have
good manners when they are with different people at different places.
Click on the to explore all of the different ways there
are to socialize your dog.

Your
dog will probably love to learn tricks. Tricks
are funfor
your dog and they give you a chance to show off your very smart friend.

Click
on the dog to go to our Tricks page where you can find out how to
teach your dog tricks, or you can read about the tricks other kids
are teaching their dogs.

Obedience
Trainingis a fun activity, and it is also important for all dogs to learn.It teaches your dog that you are
in charge and helps her to be a good companionso
she is more appreciated by the people who know her.

Click
on the tennis ball for lots of
fun Games you can play with your dog!

®Frisbee
is fun if your dog can learn to catch it! You can play Frisbee
right in your yard and if your dog gets really good, there are
competitions you can enter.

Do
you want to learn more about ®Frisbee?
Click on MaryJo's
Frisbee page to open a new window full of Frisbee!

Having
toys
available for your dog will keep her busy and give her something
she enjoys.

Taking
your dog for a walk will satisfy her need to explore and give her
exercise as well.

If
you are an experienced dog owner, you'll find that having two dogs is
a lot of fun. But this is only for people who can handle the double responsibility!
Two dogs can have a lot of fun and get extra exercise by playing together.

RUSTY'S
RIDICULOUS RIDDLES!

Where
should you never take a dog?

to
a flea market

Thanks to Joseph,
age 8, of Vermont USA for this great riddle!

Want
to have more fun with your dog?Visit Page Two
for more activities!

A
Dog's Best Friend: An Activity
Book for Kids and Their Dogs,by
Lisa Rosenthal, Chicago Review Press 1999This book is for kids ages 9-12 who want to learn how to
have fun with their dog and do it with gentleness and respect. It's clear,
well-written, and well-organized.

A
Dog's Gotta Do What a Dog's Gotta Do: Dogs at Work, by
Marilyn Singer, October 2000

A fascinating
look at the work that dogs do, from herding sheep to rescuing lost and
injured people. Every dog is born with the ability to do a particular
job. Centuries ago, people recognized these natural talents and began
using dogs to help them with a variety of chores. Whether hunting and
pulling sleds or performing before royalty, these beloved animals have
been important workers as well as faithful friends. Best-selling author
Marilyn Singer gives young readers an exciting introduction to the many
kinds of work that dogs do. This is the ultimate dog book -- a thrilling
combination of natural history and the true tales of canine heroes who
were just doing their jobs. Ages 9-12

Dogs
on the Job, by
Christopher
Farran, December 1, 2002Amazing
true stories of incredible working dogs!
"Airport Dog" Saves the Day! Wednesday, Dec. 4 -- Naples,
FL
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... Jet the airport dog! Southwest Florida
International Airport has this energetic Border collie to thank for
clearing its runways. Before Jet, there was danger in every takeoff.
Large birds roamed the area-midair collisions with planes were inevitable
and hazardous. But now those birds know to clear out when they hear
Jet coming! This ball of energy help keep everybody safe...
Read more about Jet's amazing exploits and other dogs hard at work in
this collection of dramatic true stories by ace reporter Christopher
Farran. Ages 9-12

How
Smart is Your Dog?: 30 Fun Science Activities with Your Pet,
by
D. Caroline Coile; Sterling; (May 28, 2003)Your
dog will act "smarter" if you know more about how he "thinks."
Enter the world of canine senses--how your dog sees, hears, smells,
tastes, and touches differently from you, and how a dog's life and aging
process differ from yours. You even learn to read your dog's mind-brain
function, intelligence, memory, and learning abilities--based on its
biological origins. The most fun part is the experiments to test your
dog's health, reflexes, vision, and scent; or even trace its behavior
back to the wolves that are its ancestors. Grades K-5